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H.H the Amir attends Qatar Total Open 2021

Doha, 1 March 2021 - The Amir H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended today the opening day of the 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women being held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. H.H. the Amir watched the match between Spain's Garbine Muguruza, the world no. 15, and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova, world no. 26, in th

28 Feb

beIN SPORTS to broadcast Qatar Total Open and Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 exclusively

Doha, 28 February 2021 - beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports and entertainment broadcaster and its flagship sports channel beIN SPORTS will broadcast the Qatar Total Open 2021 as well as the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 live and exclusively for its viewers and subscribers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – with Tunisian star Ons

28 Feb

QSL amends QNB Stars League schedule

Doha, 28 February 2021 - The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has amended the schedule for the remaining rounds of 2020-21 season QNB Stars League.The following decisions have been taken: The Week 18 matches were rescheduled, to be held over three days (6th, 7th and 8th March, 2021), taking into account the clubs' participation in the 2021 Amir Cup

28 Feb

Al Qadi wins Big Tour

Doha, 28 February 2021 - Last week’s Amir Sword winner Hamad Nasser Al Qadi yesterday exhibited brilliant riding form to win the Big Tour event on day three of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab. Al Qadi, this time astride Gibria-B, produced narrow lines to win the top prize of QR 11,250. Ten-year-old Gibria-B produced a calm but fla

28 Feb

Early Sabalenka-Muguruza clash likely at Qatar Total Open 2021

Doha, 28 February 2021 - The draw for Qatar Total Open 2021, held virtually on Saturday, threw up exciting contests with a likely early meeting between defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Garbine Muguruza of Spain.The main draw begins Monday, March 1 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex till March 6.The worl

28 Feb

Sheikha Moza crowns winners of CHI Al Shaqab

Doha, 28 February 2021 - H.H. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, crowned the winners of the 8th Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines and organised by Al Shaqab, a QF member. The German, Christian Ahlmann, won the first place astride Dominator 2000

28 Feb

Al-Shahrani becomes second Qatari to lift Qatar Open title

Doha, 28 February 2021 - Ali al-Shahrani became only the second Qatari golfer to win the Qatar Open Amateur Championship in its 35-year history yesterday.At the Doha Golf Club, al-Shahrani kept the momentum going in the third round as he carded a score of 3-over to clinch the title.The first Qatari to win the championship was Abdullah al-Bou

27 Feb

Cherif and Ahmed atop Doha podium

Doha, 27 February 2021 - After placing third, fifth and 17th in their previous three starts on home sand, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan finally finished atop a podium in Doha on Friday by winning the Doha Beach Volleyball Cup at the Al Gharrafa Beach Complex. Seeded first in the 16-team main draw, Younousse and Ahmed posted a 2-0 (21-15,

27 Feb

Qatar Stars League CEO congratulates Al Sadd

Doha, 27 February 2021 - Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO of Qatar Stars League (QSL), congratulated Al Sadd on winning the 2021 Qatar Cup after they defeated Al Duhail 2-0 in the final at the Al Duhail Stadium. Mr. Hani said, “On my own behalf and on behalf of all staff of the QSL, I would like to congratulate the Al Sadd club’s Boar

27 Feb

Sheikh Joaan crowns Al Sadd as champion of Qatar Cup

Doha, 27 February 2021 - HE Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Al Sadd SC as champion of the 2021 Qatar Cup, after beating its rival Al Duhail 2-0 in the final match of the competition that was held this evening, at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah scored for Al Sa

25 Feb

Qatar Total Open 2021 Tickets Go on Sale Online

Doha, 25 February 2021 - Tennis fans can now purchase their tickets for the Qatar Total Open 2021 online at www.qatartennis.org. The 19th edition of the annual WTA Premier 5 tournament will be held from March 1 to 6 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. It will feature Five of the world’s top-ten players. In li

25 Feb

Qatar’s Younousse, Tijan cruise to Doha Cup quarterfinals

Doha, 25 February 2021 - Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan qualified to the quarterfinals of Doha Beach Volleyball Cup being held at Al Gharrafa Beach Complex until Friday. The Qatari duo began their campaign in the event by defeating Salba Chafic/Joe El Azzi of Lebanon 21-8 21-11, then they defeated Russia's Pavel Shustrov/Alexey Gusev 21-1

25 Feb

Al Duhail, Al Sadd in electrifying 2021 Qatar Cup Final

Doha, 25 February 2021 - QNB Stars Leagues reigning champions Al Duhail and champions-to-be Al Sadd will face off in an electrifying 2021 Qatar Cup final on Friday, 26th February, 2021 at the Al Duhail Stadium. Al Duhail and Al Sadd qualified for the title clash by defeating Al Gharafa (2-1) and Al Rayyan (1-0) respectively in the one-off s

24 Feb

Sports and COVID-19: Qatar leading the way by hosting top events: Al Mannai

Doha, 24 February 2021 - Qatar is leading the way by hosting top international sports events since September last year, a top sports official said. This week, Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, is organising CHI Al Shaqab for the eighth time and the world’s top riders will be seen in action in the Olympic disciplines

24 Feb

Bertens first to land in Doha for Qatar Total Open 2021

Doha, 24 February 2021 - The stars have started arriving in Doha for the Qatar Total Open 2021, with the world No.11 Kiki Bertens of The Netherland being the first player to touch down at the Hamad International Airport on Monday night. The 29-year-old Bertens, a 2016 French Open semi-finalist, was received on arrival by the Qatar Tennis Federat

24 Feb

Qatar Stars League holds Co-ordination Meeting ahead of Qatar Cup 2021 final

Doha, 24 February 2021 - As part of arrangements and preparations for the 2021 Qatar Cup final, to be played between Al Duhail and Al Sadd on Friday, 26th February, at the Al Duhail Stadium from 16:45, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held a Co-ordination Meeting at its Headquarters in Al Bidda Tower on Wednesday, 24th February, 2021, in the pre

23 Feb

Qatar not to feature in Copa America 2021

Doha, 23 February 2021 - Qatar national team will not feature in this year’s Copa America football tournament, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has confirmed. The Copa America will be held between ‎11 June to 10 July in ‎Argentina and Colombia across nine cities. This decision not to play Copa America has been made after

23 Feb

Qatar Ranked 58th on FIFA Monthly Rankings

Doha, 23 February 2021 - Qatar are ranked 58 according to the latest FIFA world rankings. The latest rankings are the first for the year 2021 and Qatar have improved by a single rank. Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar are still number 5 in Asia behind Japan, Iran, South Korea and Australia followed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Syria. The fi